Top Christmas Music We Love

Cue it up in the car to keep you movin' and groovin' as you make your list, check it twice — and battle the parking lots to finish your shopping with sanity intact.

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"Christmas Island"

Artist: Kristin Chenoweth

CD: A Lovely Way to Spend Christmas

Pump this jam while you're planning your escape route to an exotic locale — or just wishing you were. The song — and the whole CD — will transport you to feel warm all over, wherever you are this season.

This lively instrumental will wake you up on Christmas morning and keep you humming all day. The disc is filled with new, energetic takes on classical holiday fare.

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Courtesy of EMI Music

"Feliz Navidad"

Artist: Mandisa

CD: It's Christmas

A standout finalist on the fifth season of American Idol, Mandisa will have you grooving to this holiday tune and calling for a spirited sing-along at your holiday fiesta!

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Courtesy of Sparrow Records

"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"

Artist: Amy Grant

CD: The Christmas Collection

Amy Grant will get you up on Christmas morning ready to pump up the volume in preparation for your holiday guests to arrive. Listener, beware: Your guests may be moved to rearrange the furniture in order to make room to boogie.

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"Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies"

Artist: Harry Connick, Jr.

CD: What a Night! A Christmas Album

Connick puts his jazz-infused stamp on The Nutcracker — you'll never look at those pixies in quite the same way. His big-band take on "We Three Kings" is so sassy you may find yourself putting it on your fight-the-feast workout playlist, too.

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